The Hacker Mindset: Interview with Ed Skoudis
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Ed Skoudis discusses the importance of developing a hacker mindset in cybersecurity.
Send us Fan Mail and we can reply directly! What does it really mean to think like a hacker? In this episode of the Cybersecurity Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Ed Skoudis, President of the SANS Technology Institute and one of the most respected leaders in cybersecurity education. Ed shares how his career evolved from defense to offense—and why developing a hacker mindset is critical for anyone serious about cybersecurity. We break down: Why focusing only on defense can limit your growthT...
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